Category: What’s New @ UMW

New York Times Bestselling Author to Speak at UMW, Oct. 23

The Christina Kakavá Linguistics Speaker Series presents Deborah Tannen “Conversational Style in Digital Discourse: Texting, Email, and IM as Cross-Cultural Communication Across Genders and Generations” Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. The Great Hall, Woodard Campus CenterDeborah Tannen holds the distinguished rank of university professor at Georgetown University. She is best known as the author […]

Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign

As the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign starts up, I thought it would be good to share the link to this year’s promotional video.  It’s about seven minutes long and brings a very clear message as to what CVC is all about…an opportunity to give to organizations that provide assistance and services to those in our communities […]

Business Services – October 2013 eUpdate

WELCOME DALE!Welcome to the newest member of the Procurement Services team: Dale Elethorp!  Dale returns  to UMW as Warehouse Manager within the Central Storeroom.  Dale can be reached at ext. 5972.——————————————————————————-NEW WORKS ROLLOUTThe UMW Works system will be getting a makeover! Please attend one of the following trainings in order to be prepared: Oct. 22, […]

Film: Embracing Dyslexia

The Virginia Branch of the International Dyslexia Association will present Embracing Dyslexia A documentary film by Luis MaciasMonday Oct. 28, 2013 7 p.m. Culpeper County Library (271 Southgate Shopping Center) FreePanel discussion after the film screeningCEUs available for teachers and professionals For information, contact VBDIA.

New I-Center for UMW Students

On Tuesday, Oct. 22, retired entrepreneur and College of Business Advisory Board member Sameer Shalaby will hold an “Entrepreneurship Interest Session”  for students in Lee Hall, Room 412 from 7-10 p.m. Shalaby is eager to help UMW students develop the next big concept at the University of Mary Washington. He is the founder of Cogency Software and Paladyne […]